Typographical machine.



D. S. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION men APR. 11. 1914.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

l i l lg EE- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID S. KENNEDY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. K

TYPOGRAPHICAL IVIACHINE.

Application filed April 17, 1914.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler. In machines of this class, the matrices are stored in a magazine, are released therefrom by the manipulation of keyboard mechanism, are assembled in line and then presented to a mold, wherein the slug or linotype is cast. After this, the matrices are distributed and restored to the magazine from which they started.

While capable of wider application, my improvements are illustrated in connection with the construction disclosed in the application for Letters Patent of A. V. F. Guest, filed April 7, 1914, Serial No. 830,115,wherein the matrix is provided with a plurality of cars preferably situated in different vertical planes and on opposite sides of its longitudinal median line, this arrangement securing the support of the matrix at a plurality of points in its thickness during its travel through the machine.

In order to prevent the tilting of the matrix, when engaged by the escapement devices, and to insure its correct release and delivery thereby, I provide escapement mechanism which cooperates simultaneously with the several ears and is simultaneously freed therefrom. Preferably, there is an escapement for each ear, the escapements being connected so as to insure their conjoint operation, and this arrangement is particularly advantageous in that it permits the employment of the ordinary magazine, aswill subsequently appear.

I have illustrated my invention as applied to a large or thick matrix, which is formed with two sets of ears, but obviously a larger number may be employed, and many other changes and variations may be made therein, and in the mode of application, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Similarly, the invention may be Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

Serial No. 832,421.

adapted to typesetters, typeeasters, and the like, which employ type or dies, instead of matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective, partly in section and broken away, of a portion of a linotype machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the lower part thereof; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the double ear matrix.

The matrices X, as in the said Guest application, are integral and provided with two sets of cars, X and Y and are stored in the magazine A, which is formed with the customary channel grooves A, the horizontal separation of the matrix ears being such as to correspond to the distance between the grooves. Due to this feature of construction I am enabled to run the thick or display matrices X in the regular form of magazine, which is therefore adapted to contain either the single-ear matrices in the ordinary manner, or the plural-ear matrices, as may be desired.

Each of the channels constituted by a pair of opposed grooves A is provided with escapement devices, comprising the pivoted member B, the pawls B and a spring B to return the parts to and hold them in normal position. In the present instance, the matrix X has its ears located in a plurality of adjoining channels and consequently in engagement with and under the control of the several escapements appertaining to the channels. The matrices are therefore held against tilting and when released are delivered in correct position.

In order to effect the simultaneous operation of the pair of escapements engaging a single matrix, I provide means next to be described.

The releasing movement of the escapements is governed by the reeds C .or. G which are actuated in one direction by springs indicated in dotted lines, and in the other direction by pivoted levers D under the control of the keys E. In order to secure the simultaneous operation of adjoining reeds C and G, and the consequent delivery of the single matrix corresponding thereto, the reed C is provided with a pivoted dog or member F, adapted to be shifted into engagement with a projecting shoulder G on the reed C (see Fig. 1), in such manner that the actuation of the reed C effects the simultaneous movement of the reed C and the delivery of the corresponding matrix.

In the construction illustrated, each of the alternate reeds C is provided with a dog F, and each adjoining reed C with a shoulder G, and in order to permit the simultaneous coupling and uncoupling of adja cent reeds, I employ the shift element or slide H which engages with the entire series of dogs F: When the slide H is moved to the right, as shown in Fig. 1, the adjacent pairs of reeds are coupled, and the magazine is adapted to receive and deliver the thicker matrices, each occupying a plurality of channels: When the slide is shifted to the left, as shown in Fig. 2', the reeds are uncoupled,- and each escapernent is adapted to beactuated by its own key, thus enabling the magazine to receive and deliver the ordinary matrices which are stored in single channels In other words, the movement of the slide H toone position or the other is all that required to convert the magazine to its difierentuses As previously stated, I have shown my i vention only in preferred form and by way ofexample, and in a special mode of application, but obviously many modifications and alterations therein, and in its mode of adaptation, will suggest themselves to those skilled the art, without departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

I. In a typographical machine comprising integral type or matrices, the combination of a place of storage therefor, and means for releasing them therefrom, the said means comprisin a lurality of escapements to engage simultaneously each ty e orniatrix in effecting its release.

2. In a typographical machine comprising integral type or matrices, the combination of a place of storage therefor, and escapements arranged side by side for con trolling their release therefrom, a plurality of said escapements being operated simultaneously in efl'ecting the release of the individual type or matrices.-

3. In a typographical machine, the combination (if a magazine containing integral type or matrices, and eseapements arranged side by side to control their release therefrom, a plurality of said e'sca'peinents being operated simultaneously in effecting the re lease oi the individual type or matrices.

is In a tapkieal niaehino, theccm bination of a magazine having a series of channels, a series of escapemcnts, one for each channel, a column of integral type or matrices stored in the magazine and occupying a plurality of channels therein, and means for operating simultaneously the escapements of said channels to effect the release of the individual type or matrices in the column.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of channels, a series of escapements, one for each channel, a corresponding series of actuating devices therefor, a column of integral type or matrices stored in the magazine and occupying a plurality of channels therein, and means for connecting the actuating devices for the escapements of such channels so that they may be operated simultaneously to effect the release of the individual type or matrices in the column,

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of channels, a series of escapements, one for each channel, a column of integral type or matrices stored in the magazine and occupying a plurality of channels therein, and means whereby the escapements of such channels are operated simultaneously to effect the release of the type or matrices in the column, the said escapements being operable independently, when desired, to eflect the release of type or matrices occupying but one of the channels.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of channels, a series of escapements, one for each channel, a corresponding series of actuating devices therefor, a column of integral type or matrices stored in the magazine and occupying a plurality of channels therein, and connections between the actuating devices for the escapements of such channels whereby they are caused to operate simul taneously to effect the release of the type or matrices in the column, the said connections adapted to be broken at will to permit the independent operation of the escapements.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine formed with a series of sets of grooves, integral type or matrices stored in the magazine and each formed with guiding ears engaging in a plurality of sets of grooves, a series of escapements, one for each set of grooves, and means for operating simultaneously the escapements belonging to the sets of grooves in which the matrices engage so as to effect their release from the magazine.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containing integral type or matrices, each formed with a plural ity of sets of projecting ears,- and escape ment devices to control their release there from, the said devices adaptedto; engage 1 simultaneously the several sets of ears of the individual type or matrices in effecting such release.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containing integral type or matrices, each formed with a plurality of sets of projecting ears, and a plurality of escapements, one for each set of ears, for controlling the release of the type or matrices from the magazine, the said 10 escapements being operated simultaneously in efl'ecting such release.

In testimony whereof, I have afiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID S. KENNEDY. \Vitnesses:

ALFRED W. F. GUEST, HAROLD A. BURT.

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